Announcements

April Camp-out at Cataloochee Valley in Smoky Mountains National Park We have made reservations to camp in the pristine Cataloochee Valley Sat.-Tues. April 8-11, 2017. The Monday and Tuesday of camping will coincide with the first 2 days of CCSD spring break. We will be doing some hiking (day hiking and overnight trail hiking), touring some historic structures, and hopefully see some of the wild elk that inhabit the area.

Summer Camp 2017 Mark your calendars for summer camp at Old Hickory Council’s Camp Raven Knob in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, June 18-24, 2017. The camp is located off I-77 near Mount Airy, NC. The fee is $325, with additional fees for certain Merit Badges. A $150 deposit for each Scout will be due by March 13, 2017 and is payable online at: https://squareup.com/market/bsa-troop-20-3. We anticipate having at least 30 Scouts attend.

February Camp-out Cusabo Plantation The February Camp-out will be held at Cusabo Plantation in the ACE Basin, February 10-12, 2017. Scouts will work on Camping Merit Badge Requirements.

January Ski Trip to Wolf Ridge Our annual Troop Ski Trip to Wolf Ridge be be on January 12-14, 2017 at Wolf Ridge Ski Resort in Mars Hill, NC. This will be a Thurs.-Sat. trip that coincides with days off on the CCSD calendar.

Winter Camp 2016 Troop 20 will be sending a group to Winter Camp at Camp Ho Non Wah on December 27-31, 2016. This will be during Christmas break and will allow Scouts to earn Merit Badges just like at Summer Camp. Please contact Asst. Scoutmasters Meg Magee or Frederik Winther for details and to get signed up.

I plan to run these in a condensed format with class meetings as well as individual assignments. Doing so will enable the scouts to progress through the requirements in roughly 7 weeks. Citizenship in the[...]

I plan to run these in a condensed format with class meetings as well as individual assignments. Doing so will enable the scouts to progress through the requirements in roughly 7 weeks. Citizenship in the[...]

I plan to run these in a condensed format with class meetings as well as individual assignments. Doing so will enable the scouts to progress through the requirements in roughly 7 weeks. Citizenship in the[...]

Bring your PACKED packs that you plan to bring to the campout Money Monday for St Catherine’s Island Final preparation for New Scout campout For more information please visit: HTTP://www.scoutbook.com/mobile/dashboard/calendar/event.asp?EventID=1277311

This is a very busy outing with the New Scouts completing many of the Scout and Tenderfoot requirements. For more information please visit: HTTP://www.scoutbook.com/mobile/dashboard/calendar/event.asp?EventID=1323814

I plan to run these in a condensed format with class meetings as well as individual assignments. Doing so will enable the scouts to progress through the requirements in roughly 7 weeks. Citizenship in the[...]

This is a very busy outing with the New Scouts completing many of the Scout and Tenderfoot requirements. For more information please visit: HTTP://www.scoutbook.com/mobile/dashboard/calendar/event.asp?EventID=1323814

I plan to run these in a condensed format with class meetings as well as individual assignments. Doing so will enable the scouts to progress through the requirements in roughly 7 weeks. Citizenship in the Community has several requirements for which the scouts will need to attend external sessions. This will include a Town Council meeting as well as a Q&A session with a local leader. These sessions will need to be scheduled based upon availability. As such, the actual class schedule will evolve over the next few weeks. That being said, I would like to offer the first class on Sunday, March 4th. The classes will meet once per week (excluding the weekends of Spring Break) and conclude by Sunday, April 22. The tentative schedule for class meetings is as follows: March 4th March 11th April 15th April 22nd (if necessary) Between these dates, we’ll have to schedule the Town Council meeting, a Q&A session with a local leader, and 8 volunteer hours. For more information please visit: HTTP://www.scoutbook.com/mobile/dashboard/calendar/event.asp?EventID=1323830

Spring break 2018 to Saint Catherine’s Island off the coast of Georgia. This undeveloped island has many unique features, including antebellum ruins, miles of undeveloped beaches, forest trails, and even Lemur colonies! Read more about it here (http://www.stcatherinesisland.org/). We will be taken to the island by boat and hike approximately 1 mile to our campsite on a bluff overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. During the day, we will take day hikes around the island to explore. We do not anticipate any age or rank restrictions on this camp-out except the ability to carry personal gear, including tent, ground cloth, etc., 1 mile to the campsite. While this island is not as undeveloped as Cumberland Island, it is much more accessible and should prove to be a fascinating trip. Please consider joining us along with your scout if you would like. Tentative Specifics: Depart: MONDAY April 2, 2018, from scout hut at approximately 7:30 AM Return: WEDNESDAY April 4, 2018, at approximately 4:00 PM COST: TBD, but we are visiting the island free-of-charge, so the cost will be primarily for transportation and food, anticipating $40-$50. For more information please visit: HTTP://www.scoutbook.com/mobile/dashboard/calendar/event.asp?EventID=1256806